Halloween Candy Sale Funds Local Lions Club Event
The Lions Club announces a Halloween candy sale at $1.25 for a 16 ounce bag to support the club. Purchases available from Lion members and local merchants LaVernia Bank Ray's Store and LaVernia Mills. The group plans a Beauty Pageant on April 19 with Ray Dudley in charge.
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Lion
Bank of LaVernia
Ray’s
LaVernia Mills
Liew
The
Lions Club
Ray Dudley
Ray
Wilson County to form centralized tax appraisal system
A Sept 12 1978 Stockdale meeting with 26 tax officials discussed creating a single central tax appraisal office for Wilson County. Del Cox was named chairman, nine committee members will represent the county’s nine taxing units, with the Floresville courthouse to house the office. The plan aims to standardize land valuations and reduce county tax office expenses.
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Wilson County
Marvin’s
Stockdale
W.D
del) Cox
Cox
Board of Equalization
Louie Gutzthe Old Time Fiddler of St Hedwig
Louie Gutz, an 80 year old Texas fiddler, still plays on warm summer afternoons near St Hedwig. He performs German waltzes and Cotton Eyed Joe for family and friends, recounting Saturday dances and weddings from his long career. The porch gatherings evoke memories of barn dances, San Antonio Rose, and enduring fiddle tunes.
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St. Hedwig
Texas
Louie Gutz
Cotton Eyed Joe
Louie
Texas Plains
Monkey
Melba Palmer Earns BA in Elementary Education
Sequin Melba Jeanne Palmer was among Texas seniors who completed degree requirements in the summer session. She received a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education.
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Sequin--Melba
Jeanne Palmer
Texas
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Chamber of Commerce, Lions
VFW
Hi-Way
Chuck Knibbe
E.F. Hutton and Co
E.F. Hutton
Will Rose
Stockdale Steak House
del Cox
Wayne Peveto
Floresville Court House
Floresville
State Comprollers
Louie Gutz - Old Time Fiddler
Gutz
Lou
Baumann’s
la Vernia
Town & Country
Lavernia Ray'’S
Wilson CO
Peter J. Russo
P.O
Sutherland Springs
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